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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aerosp SA315B · Hartshorne, OK · April 27, 1984

Date: April 27, 1984 · 10:18 local
Place: Hartshorne, OK
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3835W
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW84LA213
Reported as: Aerosp SA315B
Reported engine: TMECA ARTOUSTE3B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,920 total2,515 in this make and model220 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Crash occurred during emergency autorotation. Axial compressor blade separated caused by improper retaining pin.

As the FAA filed it

CRASH OCCURRED DURING EMERGENCY AUTOROTATION. AXIAL COMPRESSOR BLADE SEPARATED CAUSED BY IMPROPER RETAINING PIN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW84LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHartshorn, OKThe helicopter sustained substantial damage during an autorotative landing following an explosion in the engine compartment. While in level flight at 1000 ft AGL, the plt heard a loud screech from the engine area followed by a loud bang. A wingman observed 10…Apr 27, 1984 · Substantial damage